There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Udon Thani by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane PEN - UTH
3h 50m฿3,700–11,000Car ferry, tram, train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain 25
30h 10m฿551–2,457Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
32h 50m฿3,000–3,100Drive 1,702.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Udon Thanicar 1,702.8 km
23h 37m฿7,746–11,189Car ferry, tram, train
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain 25
33h 7m฿551–2,457Bus
- Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Udon Thani 1
35h 45m฿4,501
Penang to Udon Thani by car ferry, tram, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Udon Thani is to car ferry and tram and train via Padang Besar which costs ฿550 - ฿2500 and takes 30h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ฿3700 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Udon Thani. However, there are services departing from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank and arriving at Udonthani via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Penang and Udon Thani is 1372 km. The road distance is 1702.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Udon Thani without a car is to car ferry and tram and train via Padang Besar which takes 30h 10m and costs ฿550 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Penang to Udon Thani bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank station.
The best way to get from Penang to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ฿3700 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿3000 - ฿3100 and takes 32h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Penang International Airport Airport to Udon Thani International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 10m and has one stopover.
Penang to Udon Thani bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at Mochit Terminal station.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Udon Thani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Udonthani via Mochit Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,774
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,995
- Website
- Chan Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,727
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Udon Thani is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 12:33 PM in Penang and 11:33 AM in Udon Thani.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Udon Thani is 1703 km. It takes approximately 23h 37m to drive from Penang to Udon Thani.
AirAsia, Firefly, Thai Airways International and Thai AirAsia offer flights from Penang International Airport Airport to Udon Thani International Airport Airport.
Book your Penang to Udon Thani bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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